Even if someone hits it big quick, they are prone to lose it all because of that short-term gambling mentality, i.e. take big bets with very low odds. The big winners in life are usually the ones who settle in for the long haul.

Agents aren’t for everyone, however. The vast majority of newer actors and even some more experienced ones don’t really need to be in the market for an agent. Here are five reasons having an agent might not be for you…yet.

When your guard is low and your hopes are high, it’s easy to spend money on things you don’t need or be convinced to do something that goes against your moral compass. Here are some of the common and not so common things actors may be "conned" into ...